WAXEN CHATTERER. 
Lin , Syst. i. p. 2 99. 
Bris. Orn.p . 3 3 3 . 
Ray Syn . 85 . 
J5r. Z 00 /. Zool. 
Lath . zw/. ii.jb. l.gi. 
Although this subject has been ranked among the British birds, its na- 
tive climate has not hitherto been determined; this much is certain, they 
are not stationary, but make their excursions all over Europe: they are 
found as high as Drontheim, and appear in great numbers during the win- 
ter in all parts of Russia, and are there esteemed good food. 
They are not unfrequently seen in France, and in Italy. With us they 
appear in greatest plenty in the northern parts of this island. They have 
been killed in Northumberland, and Yorkshire, as well as at Eltham in 
Kent; and the subject of this Plate, together with the female, was shot at 
Hanwell in Middlesex, Dec. 1 7 8 3 , by Mr. Westbrook, who most kindly 
indulged me with the liberty of making this drawing. The female was 
killed; but the male, being only wounded in the wing soon recovered, and 
became sociable and lively : it gave the preference to fresh juniper berries, 
rather than any other food. It was presented to Lady Ducie, and placed in 
the menagery, where it lived some time. 
It is reduced on the Plate, the length being almost eight inches; and as 
its colours are there exactly represented, all that is necessary to add, is that 
which distinguishes this from every other bird, viz. the small homy red 
appendages which terminate the tops of six, seven, and sometimes eight of 
the lesser quill-feathers, that have the colour and gloss of fine sealing wax* 
Ampelis Garrulus. 
La Jaseur de Boheme, 
Bombycella Boeiemica. 
Silk-Tail. 
Waxen Chatterer. 
